Our Sister Towns LACON Christmas Notice
Mrs Anna Short is ill with lung fever. Jimmy Griggs visits at G. C. Roddan's. Jillam Wilkes vacations with an Indiana uncle. SGETR. Wiest returns home for Christmas with family. Marlo and Flo Thomas from Chicago visit parents and friends. Mrs Frank Treakle and babs of Chicago guests at Mr and Mrs George Trenkle's. Mrs Frank Wescott from Normal spends holiday with mother. Mrs Moore of Iowa visits sister Mrs Dorruda Ong. George Barnes of Washburn visits brother C. N. Barnes and friends. Nellie Bangs Skelton in Lacon for a few days. Mrs Lutie Myers of Metamora at sister IT. M. Shaw's for holidays. Burroughs' daughter of Waverport, Iowa, with family for holidays. Pete Berkman and wife from Chillicothe guests of parents R. L. Orcutt. Mayland Thompson and Chad Martin from Chicago visit families. Mrs Laura Bellows hosts Christmas night for Cody guests. Maggie Smith back after grip illness. Xmas church entertainments draw crowds. young girls treated to a gift from old Banta. Bessie Cash of Towanda guests of Katie Piper. Cray by hto Inupibar of the young girls invited to a gay time. Cuedo moves into Thomas store room next to Burns & Robert's. plan to open a butcher shop with grocary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Trenkle
Frank Wescotts
Noremal
Ibis
Mra Moore
Iowa
Dorruda Ong
George Barnes
Washburn
C. N. Barnes
Nellie Bangs Skelton
Laneon
Lutie Myers
Metamora
IT. M. Shaw
Burrough
Waverport
Pete Berkman
Babe
Chillicothe
R. L. Orcutt
Karty Campbell
Mayland Thompson
Cbet Martin
Chicago
Laura Bellows
Codys
Clara B. Fort
Maggie Smith
Banta
Bessie Cash
Towanda
Katie Piper
Migs Piper Cray
Hto Inupibar
Rand
Cuedo
Burns & Robert
Christmas in Franklin and nearby towns noted in gatherings
Mrs Ju Moore of Wateeka visited her father and brother HL and BA Barr over Christmas. George Vanwinkle sold farm implements for Cumming Co last summer and is very sick at home in Franklin Cole. Christmas-tree was a grand success with many beautiful presents from Florence Buckley and Florence Cooper and the infant class. Robert Cumming of Chicago came for Christmas dinner with James P. Cumming and friends. School closed for two weeks for vacation. Prof Stevens to Fayette, Iowa, hoping to bring a bride. New hotel well kept by Mr Gibson. A rapa case tried before Esquire Barr. Italian youth freed on $200 bonds after a night in the calaboose. victim a 10-year-old girl. Family reunions at George Bates Christmas. Conrad Molstar’s two fine horses killed by cars. Baby son of Wm Jacobs ill. Prof J. R. Bouton on vacation. grippe mild for some. Rev Whitmer holds two-week revival across river. Miss Ida Whitmer praised as a slocutionist at Hopewell. Waughop of Eureka visiting with Chicago guests. Whitefield hunt supper at Horsefield home. Amide-shoot at Sparland. 123 birds vs 106. captains Barr and Olsen led sides. Sportsmen present report fine shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Robert Togram
Sha Tay
Mm Kingsley
Hera Christmag
Jamea Goeper
Ju, Moore
Wateeka
Barr
George Vanwinkle
Cumming. & Co
Franklin, Cole
Robert Cumming
Chicago
James P. Cumming
Stevens
Fayette
Towa
Gibson
Esquire Barr
Liberty
Calaboose
Cerva
George Bates
Frank Bates
Lizzie Bates
Pecatonica
Adah Bates
Chil. Heathe
Ambrose
Gumming
Mrutes
Conrad Molstar
Wm Jacobs
J. R. Bouton
Hunt
Horrum
Princeton
Rev Whitmer
R. Waughop
Waugho
Whitefield
D. Horsefield
Henry Olsen
F. A. Barr
Whitefield Corners Community News Delayed Notes
Mrs Tanquary and wife visited daughters Mrs Fosdick and Barkus last week. Mrs George Barker hosted a neighborhood party. The local grange visited Royal grange and enjoyed the program. Mr George Snell left for a new home in Charles City. Grippe and illness affect residents. Mia J. Swift fell into a cellar yesterday but escaped serious injury. John Bell, formerly of Lone Tree, died in Iowa from influenza complications. his family mourns his loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Tanquary
Fosdick
Barkus
George Barker
Grange
Royal Grange
George Snell
Charles
Snell
Grandma Provoron
Mra Wm McGee
James Fountain
Lizzie Fountain
Mia J. P
Swift
Houry
Inot
John Bell
Lone , Troe
Iowa
Ingrippe
Powell
Lone Tree
Frank
Rogers
Goll
Chilon
Ora
Whitefield Sporting Club Holds Annual Hunt in Sugar Grove
Sugar Grove reports last week's hunt by the Whitefield sporting club with Doc Sth and the boys scoring well. The event drew participants and valued contributions from local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Toma
Whitefield
Doc
Sth
Spearfield and Hillside Shooting Match and Oyster Supper
Capt Somers led with 660 points against Capt Horsefield's 95 as the total 4615 was split 2040 to 1875. J O Hill topped his side with 1300 and John Monier 1085 carried the opposite team. The oyster supper at Capt Horsefield's last Monday was well attended, with hunting guests enjoying fish and sociable frolic. a kitchen misadventure left J O Hill briefly knocked out. Burt lost a light red cow driven off by cattle buyers, and Squire Bell noted two platers visiting Marseilles. R M Tremain will have tax books ready early next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somers
Horsefield
Blackburn
Cliff Lutes
Wable
H Loomis
Wright
Sedge
Aukland
E Burt
Ketchum
O Cox
O Burt
JO Hill
J Jackson
J Monier
J. O. Hill
John Monier
J. O
Capt Horsefield'’s
J.O
Charie
Bim
John-J
Thompson's
Q. B. Burt
Squire Bell
Marseilles
R. M. Tremain
Community Notes From A Local Pageant And Bazaar
The Willing Workers held a bazar and oyster supper last Wednesday evening, raising about 25 dollars. Mrs Mary Shorts and Lizzie Fountain were praised for oysters. Whitefield hosts a barber shop run by Joe Cross. Homer Swift is building a large ice house. A Sunday school Christmas program featured lively music and praised performances, with a Ferris Wheel display filled with gifts for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
Joe Cross
Homer Swift
Steuben Calendar Notes and Local Updates
Steuben begins the year with greetings as Peter Hallhouser returns from school. Gallups report mixed health with Gallup and Tamquary families affected by the grip. Albert Watkins has welcomed a fine baby boy. Bertha Russell plans to attend Indiana University. Gallups and Tanquarys share holiday activities and visits to Princeton and Whitefield Corners. An illustrated Bible lecture by Elder Zimmerman impressed listeners, and locals enjoyed Sparland Christmas entertainment with positive reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Hallhouser
Christmas Visit Notes From Whitefield Corners
Grandma Provorce remains ill as Mr and Mrs O Tanquary and their children Edward and family travel with Levi Odell and family and Mrs Parker with children Hattie Bertha and Charles Tanquary spent Christmas with C Fosdick and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Grandma Provorce
O. Tanquary
Edward Tanquary
Levi Odell
G. ‘Parker
Hattie
Bertha
Charles Tanquary
C. Fosdick
Local school closes for holidays as illness affects students
Mary Schacher shows a swelling on her nose described as tumor like, keeping her from school. The article notes sadness for the child and mentions school children coming home for holidays. Sammie McLaughlin visited on Wednesday and John Sargent on Friday. a one week vacation follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Schacher
Sammie McLaughlin
John Sargent
Hennepin notes and holiday events detailed in a local paper
The column records visits and illnesses in Hennepin Iowa including Harry Hipple and a Grip outbreak, Lucile Averill and Lenora Bigley home from Chicago for Christmas, church events and a well attended turkey shoot. It notes a fatality Otis Leech of Putnam and an accident involving Ike Reichwine, plus a Congregational supper for children and various local social items and visits to relatives in nearby towns.
Temperance lecture planned at Friends meeting house
Mrs Daisy Carlock is to deliver a temperance lecture under the auspices of the W C T U at Friends meeting house. The ladies’ letter corrects the fair proceeds, now reported as 252.92 instead of 940. Messrs Wescott and Hinckle have returned home for the holidays to Lacon and near Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Carlock
Friend's Meeting House
Messrs
Wescott and
Hinckle
Lacon
Springfield
Holiday Visits and Community Events in Magnolia Area
Magnolia families host relatives over holidays as Fred Taylor returns home. Residents entertain guests from Minoak Henry and Quaker Lane while others enjoy church programs, class entertainment, and holiday gatherings with Santa Claus present. Royal Ruby Rye whiskey ad promotes local availability and quality.
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Fanny
Clarke »S Co
Peoria
Henry Republicat
Grevce Bort
Eprror
Ardigan Jackets
Se Perea Ed Dee PC Nas
W. W
Jane
Steuben
Minnie Tanquary
Wm-Monter
Yamily
Cornelius Tanquary
Balle
O. Fosdick
Zimmerman
Hennepin
Harry Hipple
Robi Zenor
Grip
Nandié O. Averill
Lenora Bigley
Ifi
A. G. Lisle
Pearis
Lottie Greiner
Haney
M. E
W. C. Patterson
Pauline
Blanche
Frank Reavy
Anna Tretwiler
Henry Casson
John R. Casson
Viroqua
Wis
la Grippe
W.H. Casson
Wisconsin
M.E. Church
Isaac Reichwine
Florid
Rock
Otis Leech
Putnam Record
John Gowdey
Rey Boner
Leech
Royal Wine Co
Henry Yaeger
Undercliff
M. J. McCormick
James Talia
C. R. Condit
Henry Downey
Irwin Williams
Gate Helping Hand Society of the
M. . Church
Prof Miller
Paw Paw
Ray
Herpepin
Oregon Indian Medicine Co
Austin Perkins
W. H. Wheeler
Supt Walker
Mamie
Jacksonville
Gulke
Joshua Mills
Lincoln
Nebraska
Sarah Spargrove
Sydney John
Whiteside County
Morris Wilson
Baud Mills
Charles and
Louis Gallaber
Ome
Chiildren
Rockford
Acon, Ill
Magnolia
Fred Taylor
Bessie Otto
Minnie Sloan
Minoak
Minnie Disosway
Henry
Olate Holley
George Hitchcock
Rev. J
Lala Wilson
Quaker Lane
Florence Kidd
Lottie Hannum
Mabel
Hubbard
Near Sparland
Santa Claus
Valescent
Royal Wine Co Fcage
Wacour
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